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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
10
Several residents and guests arrive or depart after attending the encampment. Visit Bowman's for new buggies with prices advertised. Mrs. M. Hansen and others travel to Dubuque Davenport Riverside and Conway areas after city visits.
Muscatine winds down encampment week as department officers and delegates depart for home. Hundreds of hunting and American flags are removed and street lights go dark as the city returns to normal. About 500 delegates officially registered with 1,200 signatures at the headquarters, though some veterans did not sign. Generous Muscatine automobilists provided transport for visitors, aiding the successful entertainment program.
General C Ap Rhys Pryce, former Libera tion Army commander in Lower California, was arrested by United States marshals on a neutrality law violation warrant early this morning in San Francisco California.
A piano pupils concert at the Bohm studio 811 Iowa avenue featured many named performers and pieces. A Thursday reception at the country home of Mr and Mrs William Hendriks near Bloomington township celebrated the marriage of Mr and Mrs Charles W Hendriks with Horatio Merrill and Rollin J Mills among the singers.
The YWCA holds its annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church starting 6:30 pm Monday June 19 with a banquet then business reports and election of seven board members. Mrs S K Stevenson of Iowa City will address the gathering and members are urged to report their birth month for monthly birthday parties.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Williamson married this week at the Hanley residence on Mulberry Avenue and are spending their newlywed days at an island location as guests report local celebration festivities.
A group of friends surprised the newlyweds at Innesfail on Geneva island with a charivari party Thursday evening. They traveled to the cottage on the launch W. J. B. returned to the city on its last trip, sharing refreshments and good cheer with attendees including George and Mrs Leffingwell Ed Zeidler J H Eversmeyer and guests from Ames Keokuk and Elgin.
At Mrs. Will Eberhart’s Chestnut street home thirty Maennercher members discussed a summer outing to Davenport or Weed park with date and location to be decided later. The gathering featured sewing, refreshments, and piano pieces by Mrs. George Meerdink. Mrs. Fred Heerd will host the next meeting June 30 on West Eighth Street.
Miss Lelia Rothe Miss Adelia Rothe and Miss Mary Miller with Mrs Bodman and Harry Rothe join Mr and Mrs Barney Mille at 510 East Sixth Street as hosts announce two outings. The first tonight at Mrs Anna Millers country home near Moscow with auto transport followed by a Saturday joy ride ending in a picnic supper near the city. Hostesses for the second event are Mesdames Charles Schmelzer Fred Timm and Otto Krueger.
A brief business meeting convened in room 55 at the Grand Hotel this morning with past and present department officers presiding. The visiting delegation included Mrs Jennie Whedon among attendees.
Mrs Bettie M Greer winterset and Miss Ray Hanchett new Waverly president arrive with her mother department secretary for next year. Mrs Jennie I Berry past national president of Cedar Rapids also present as members depart for home after a routine business session with several bills settled.
Mrs. John Opel hosted a Thursday afternoon meeting of twenty Frauen Verein members in the basement of Lutheran Zions church. Rev. Haefner read an article titled Weeping or Laughing. Refreshments were served. next session set for Thursday at Weed park.
The aid societies of the First Methodist Episcopal United Brethren and First Congregational churches served meals for three days at the encampment and believe they have cleared a neat sum. Some bills remain unsettled and final totals will be known once these are paid.
Miss Ida Van Hon of Mt Pleasant past Rebekah assembly president and Mrs Lena T Ring of Cedar Rapids former Women's Relief Corps president visit Mrs Laura Kent on Spring street as guests.
S. T. Sinnett departed for Chicago Tuesday evening to meet his niece Miss Eleanor Sinnett and nephew John H. Sinnett of Louisville Kentucky who spend the summer at Octagon Place with the Miss Sinnetts.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Congregational church met at the parsonage Thursday afternoon for its usual session with Mrs. C A Dettmers as hostess. Next week's session will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Epworth League at the Methodist Episcopal church earned eight dollars and thirty cents from a homemade candy sale during the encampment held in the Hershey building basement.
The Marthas of the First Methodist Episcopal church will be entertained next Monday evening at the home of Mrs M Burkhard on Chestnut Street.
The Three M's club will be guests this evening of Miss Corrine, sharing an informal gathering and social交流.
A crow was observed at a residence on East Eleventh Street, drawing attention from neighbors and local wildlife watchers. Police and animal control were not involved, and no injuries or property damage were reported.
The Col Hare circle will meet this evening at the home of Mrs Lelia McGowan located at 312 East Sixth Street.
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